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KAPPA'S RECORD 



A SHORT HISTORY 

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KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA FRATERNITY 



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MINNIE ROYSE WALKER 



KAPPA'S RECORD 



A SHORT HISTORY OF THE KAPPA 
KAPPA GAMMA FRATERNITY 



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Foreword. 

Kappa has never lacked for loyal and en- 
thusiastic members, but few of those who have 
worn her colors have known their full right to 
be proud of their fraternity . Few Kappa's 
have had time to acquaint themselves with the 
record of their own chapter, much less to dig 
through musty archives to find the history of 
the other chapters of the fraternity. 

In this little book I have tried to glean from 
our history the material to justify our love for 
and pride in our fraternity and to confirm our 
faith for her future. I recognize the short- 
comings and imperfections of this brief history 
of Kappa's splendid past and doubt not that 
many of her greatest victories and best achieve- 
rnents have been undiscovered or overlooked. 
This book, however, is but a sign post. I have 
attempted only to blaze the way along which 
it will be easy for others to follow. I know 
that in Kappa's ranks today there are many 
not only willing but eager to take up my labor 
of love where I have laid it down and fill in the 
missing links until Kappa's record is complete. 

MINNIE ROYSE-WALKER. 
249 West I nth Street, New York. 



Kappa Kappa Gamma. 

With the admission of women to the uni- 
versities where Greek letter fraterni- 
ties for men were already established, 
came the organization of women's fraternities. 
The first Greek letter fraternity for women 
was established at DePauw University, then 
Indiana, Asbury University, January 27th, 1870. 
This fraternity at once began to expand in 
response to the national idea already expressed 
in the growth of the men's fraternities and an 
effort was made to establish a chapter of this 
fraternity at Monmouth College, Illinois, where 
a women's society called the I. C. Sorosis had 
been established in 1867. The women who 
were asked to become its charter members 
preferred, however, to organize a new frater- 
nity and thus Kappa Kappa Gamma came into 
being on October 13th, 1870. 

INSIGNIA. 

Badge. The visible token of each Kappa's member- 

ship in the fraternity is the "Golden Key." 
This key or badge of Kappa Kappa Gamma 
is an inch in length with the Greek letters 
K. K. r* , enamelled on the stem of the key 



and the letters A, /2. 0, representing the 
date of the founding of the fraternity, on 
the ward. The chapter to which the wearer 
belongs is designated either by an attachment 
pin showing the Greek letter of the chapter or 
by engraving on the back of the key. 

A pledge pin or badge consisting of a 2 Pledge Pin. 
superimposed upon a p^ is worn by those who 
while not yet initiated into the fraternity have 
given their pledge or promise to join it. 

The colors of Kappa Kappa Gamma are the Colors. 
"Two Blues/' being extreme shades of light 
blue and dark blue. 

The flower of the fraternity is the fleur de Flower. 
lis. 

The jewel of the fraternity is the sapphire. Jewel. 

The Kappa call consists of the Greek words Call. 
"Ai Korae Athenes," meaning "Hail ye 
Daughters of Minerva." 

The patron diety of the Kappa fraternity is Patron. 
Minerva, the Goddess of wisdom. Her hel- 
meted head and owl are favorite symbols in 
fraternity decorations. 



PUBLICATIONS. 

Kappa Kappa Gamma publishes a quarterly Magazine, 
magazine called "The Key," devoted to papers 
and discussions of general fraternity interest 
and to the reports and correspondence of the 



several chapters. The magazine was founded 
in 1881 under the name of *'The Golden Key," 
and was the first magazine published by any 
Women's fraternity. The literary genius and 
ability of Minnetta Theodora Taylor, the first 
Editor and Manager of ''The Key," enabled her 
to produce a magazine of such extraordinarily 
high character that from its first issues "The 
Key" was ranked w^ith the leading Greek fra- 
ternity periodicals, and her retirement from the 
Editorship, after having published the first 
three volumes, was universally deplored by 
the whole Greek fraternity world. 

From 1886 to 1893, inclusive, ''The Key" was 
published by the chapter at Boston University. 
From 1894 to 1900, "The Key" was published 
by the chapter at Cornell University, under the 
Editorship of Mary J. Hull, who made for 
herself an enviable place in fraternity journal- 
ism. The dignity and character which she gave 
to "The Key" added much to its prestige and 
reputation. 

In 1900 the publication of "The Key" was 
transferred to the chapter at Ohio State Uni- 
versity and Lucy Allan Smart elected Editor, 
which position she still holds. Under her 
management "The Key" has increased in size 
and interest and has attracted the support of 
the alumnae to such an extent that it now has 
by far the largest subscription list of any 



Woman's fraternity magazine and is more 
worthy now than ever to be called the first 
among Women's fraternity journals. ''The 
Key" is now in its twentieth volume. 

The first catalogue of Kappa Kappa Gamma Calendars, 
was published in 1890 by the Chapter at Boston 
University under the Editorship of Emily 
Bright-Burnham. Two years later an appendix, 
edited by Helen H. Wadsworth, was published 
by the same chapter. The second catalogue 
was published in 1898. This volume is by far 
the best catalogue published by any Woman's 
fraternity. It is bound in the colors of the 
fraternity and gives the name and record of 
each one of the 3,000 members that Kappa then 
had. The compilation was done by the Leland 
Stanford University chapter, under the super- 
vision of Anna H. Martin, but the final revision 
and publication was in the hands of Mary J. 
Hull, then Editor of "The Key." 

At the convention of 1900 Mary J. Hull, of 
Ithaca, New York, upon retiring from the Edi- 
torship of ''The Key" was elected Cataloguer 
of the fraternity. A new system of card cata- 
logues has been established by Mary D. Grif- 
fith which will make the next edition of the 
catalogue unique and complete. 

Though none have been officially authorized Catalogue, 
by the fraternity, members of different chapters 
have from time to time published Kappa Kappa 



Gamma calendars. The first of these was pub- 
lished in 1889 by members of the Boston chap- 
ter. Since then other calendars have been 
issued by members of the Boston, Cornell, 
Ohio State University, Kansas State University 
and University of Pennsylvania chapters. These 
calendars have chiefl}^ been printed in the fra- 
ternity's colors and decorated with fraternity 
emblems and have been appropriate souvenirs 
and reminders of fraternity events and stand- 
ards. 

Song Books The fraternity songs have always played a 
large part in the pleasures of fraternity life. 
Early in 1886 a little blue pamphlet four and a 
half by seven inches appeared, containing 
twenty-nine pages and the words of thirty-six 
songs. This little book was compiled by Beta 
Beta Chapter. 

In 1889 Chi Chapter edited and published the 
second song book, the songs being compiled by 
Susie G. Kelley, of Iota. This book was more 
pretentious, being eight by ten and a half 
inches, bound in white and light blue cloth, 
and containing one hundred and twenty-two 
pages with one hundred and four songs. 

The third song book edited by Beta Epsilon 
Chapter, was published by the Grand Council 
in 1897. This book contains one hundred and 
seventeen songs with the music, is bound in 

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dark blue boards with light blue lettering and 
is more convenient in size. 

In the publication of this volume, the first The Record 
of its kind published by any Woman's fra- 
ternity, Kappa has again shown her leadership 
of the Woman's fraternity world and demon- 
strated her claim to be the leading Woman's 
fraternity. 

LEADERS. 

Kappa Kappa Gamma with over 4,000 loyal 
and enthusiastic members has the largest mem- 
bership of any Woman's fraternity. 

Kappa Kappa Gamma is installed in the lead- 
ing co-educational institutions of the country. 

Kappa Kappa Gamma has more alumnae as- 
sociations than any other Woman's fraternity, 
and almost as many- as all the other Women's 
fraternities combined. 

Kappa Kappa Gamma was the first Woman's 
fraternity to edit a magazine. "The Key" has 
always been recognized by the fraternity world 
as the best of Woman fraternity magazines. 

Kappa Kappa Gamma occupies more chap- 
ter houses than any other Woman's fraternity. 

Kappa Kappa Gamma was the pioneer in 
adopting the Grand Council form of Govern- 
ment, now almost universal. This has given 
Kappa the reputation of being the best organ- 



ized and most progressive of Women's fra- 
ternities. 

Kappa Kappa Gamma is the only fraternity 
having a National call. 

Kappa Kappa Gamma called the first Pan- 
Hellenic Convention, held in Boston, in 1891. 
It was entertained by Phi Chapter and presided 
over by Kappa's Grand President, Lucy Eve- 
lyn Wight-Allen. 

Indiana furnishes more members to Kappa 
than any other State and New York second. 

WHAT KAPPA MEANS. 

Purpose. Kappa Kappa Gamma is a college fraternity 

yet seven-eighths of our members have passed 
through their college days into the world of 
work beyond. College life is but preparatory 
to the greater life that follows, the life in which 
contests stern and real review the verdicts of 
oar mimic trials. The persuit of knowledge is 
a dreary task unless sustained by a sturdy pur- 
pose, a purpose that seeks in knowledge an 
increased power of discernment and in experi- 
ence, ripeness of judgement. This purpose it 
is Kappa's mission to supply. Believing that 
the use of knowledge and power to attain 
wealth and position or to gratify ambition is to 

Ideals. prostitute both, Kanna urges upon her members 

the highest ideals of duty. Temporary advan- 



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tage and apparent success too often prove the 
undoing of those to whom they come so Kappa 
seeks by constantly holding before her mem- 
bers the truest and best standards to teach them 
to know that which is truly good and to recog- 
nize that which is truly beautiful. 

Kappa Kappa Gamma means the direction of Secret. 
the college lives of its members so that when 
their preparation is ended and they begin their 
life work in earnest, they shall have learned the 
secret of getting the most out of life for them- 
selves and of doing the greatest good for 
others. 

This is Kappa's philosophy; this the light she 
sheds on those who gather around her altar; a 
light reflected in the "true blue" character and 
noble womanhood which Kappa really means. 



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Present Organization. 

Grand GRAND PRESIDENT — May C. Whiting 

Council. Westerman. (Mrs. Theodore Westerman.) 

5100 Fairmont Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 
GRAND SECRETARY— Mary D. Griffith, 

201 Manheim St., Germantown, Pa. 
GRAND TREASURER— Virginia Sinclair, 

Box 401, Normal, Ills. 
GRAND REGISTRAR— L. Elmie Warner, 

Plain Dealer, Cleveland, O. 
EDITOR OF "KEY"— Lucy Allen Smart 
(Mrs. George Smart), 

854 HouQfh Ave., Cleveland, O. 
Deputies. GRAND PRESIDENT'S DEPUTY— Martha 
Blanche Hargreaves, 

1528 R St., Lincoln, Neb. 
GRAND SECRETARY'S DEPUTY— Mary R. 
Scattergood, 

471 N. Marshall St., Philadelphia, Pa. 

GRAND TREASURER'S DEPUTY— Flora 

B. Jones, E. Monroe St., Bloomine^ton, Ills. 

GRAND REGISTRAR'S DEPUTY— Gladys 

Parshal, 50 Fay St., Akron, O. 

EDITOR'S DEPUTY— Marion E. Twiss, 

Librarian, University, North Dakota. 
HISTORIAN— Minnetta Theodora Taylor, 

Greencastle, Ind. 



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Kappa Kappa Gamma has twenty-nine ac- Chapters, 
tive chapters, ten inactive chapters and twenty- 
six alumnae associations, short sketches of 
which are here given, together with a list of 
some of Kappa's members who have won 
fame for themselves and brought honor to 
their fraternity. 

ACTIVE CHAPTERS. 
Alpha Province. 

Phi Chapter was established at Boston Uni- Phi. 
versity, Boston, Mass., May lo, 1882, through 
Eta. The University is of the Methodist de- 
nomination having a faculty of 32; 477 students, 
304 of whom are women. 

Kappa Kappa Gamma has 16 active mem- 
bers; Alpha Phi 2s; Gamma Phi Beta 23; Delta 
Delta Phi 26, and Pi Beta Phi 17. Phi has 
initiated 171 members, 95 of whom have taken 
degrees, i Ph. D., 10 have been elected to Phi 
Beta Kappa, 6 commencement speakers and 11 
college proctors. Phi has been prominently 
identified with the fraternity growth having 
had a member in the Grand Council since the 
second Grand President, 1884 up to 1900. The 
first Kappa catalogue was issued under Phi, 
the first Kappa Calendar issued in 1889 and the 
calendar of 1897 were published by members 
of Phi. Phi published "The Key'' from 1886 

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to 1891. The first Pan Hellenic Convention 
was entertained by Phi in 1892. On November 
18, 1884, Phi initiated Mrs. Julia Ward Howe 
as an honorary member. The meetings of Phi 
are held in chapter rooms. 

Beta Beta Ensilon Chapter was established at 

Epsilon. Barnard College, Columbia University, New 

York, January 16, i8gi. Barnard College, the 
Woman's College of Columbia University has 
88 in the faculty and 445 students. Kappa 
Kappa Gamma has 21 active members, Kappa 
Alpha Theta 19, Alpha Omicron Pi 18, Gamma 
Phi Beta 18 and Alpha Phi 10. 

Kappa was established at Barnard very soon 
after the college was opened and all of the first 
class graduated were Kappas. Beta Epsilon 
has initiated 79 members, 58 of whom have re- 
ceived degrees, i Ph. D. Her record is nothing 
less than wonderful. Out of 34 graduates of 
Barnard who have been elected to Phi Beta 
Kappa, 16 are Kappas. Seven have taken col- 
lege prizes, thirteen have taken scholarships, 
six have taken honors and one a fellowship. 
Mrs. Frank G. Bryson, '94 and Florence Col- 
gate, '95, have been elected Trustees of Barnard 
College. Mrs. Elsie Clews-Parsons is a Lec- 
turer on Sociology. Virginia C. Gildersleeve 
an Assistant Professor of Rhetoric and Anna 
E. H. Meyer is Secretary of the College. 

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Jeannette B. Gillespy was assistant in English 
and Louise B. Dunn Tutor in Botany. Beta 
Epsilon occupied a handsome room in Milbank 
Hall, one of the College buildings, until 1902 
when they rented an apartment near the Col- 
lege. It is an annual custom of Beta Epsilon's 
to entertain the College with a play or musicale. 

Psi Chapter was established at Cornell Uni- Psi. 
versity, Ithaca, N. Y., November 2^, 1883. 
Cornell University has 421 members of the 
faculty, 2,968 students, 321 of whom are women. 

Kappa Kappa Gamma has 17 active members, 
Delta Gamma 16, Kappa Alpha Theta 20 and 
Alpha Phi 19. Psi has initiated 128 members, 
78 of whom have received degrees, 3 fellow- 
ships, 5 scholarships, 5 have been elected to Phi 
Beta Kappa and 2 to Sigma Xi. 

Psi entertained the convention of 1894 and 
published ''The Key" from 1894 to 1900. 

Beta Tau Chapter was established at Syra- Beta Tau. 
cuse University, Syracuse, N. Y., October 19, 
1883, installed by Beta Beta. The University 
is of the Methodist Episcopal denomination, 
having a faculty of 170, 2,009 students, 900 of 
whom are women. Kappa Kappa Gamma has 
20 active members. Alpha Phi 28, Gamma Phi 
Beta 35, Kappa Alpha Theta 25, Pi Beta Phi 25, 
Delta Delta Delta 28, Delta Gamma 12 and Phi 
Mu Epsilon about 20. The latter is a musical 
fraternity. 

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Beta Tan has iniated i88 members, 94 of 
whom have received degrees, one a fellowship 
and 9 have been elected to Phi Beta Kappa. 

The chapter has occupied a rented house 
since 1893. In 1898 they moved into the pres- 
ent one which was built for them according to 
their plans. The house has a large chapter 
room. The lower floor is especially adapted for 
entertaining. The chapter owns all the furni- 
ture, being much helped in the furnishing by 
the alumnae. 

Beta Tau has recently announced that she 
will pledge no freshmen until the second 
semester. 
Beta Alpha Beta Alpha Chapter was established at the 
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa., 
March 20, 1890. The University has a faculty 
of 281, 2,578 students, 92 of whom are women. 
Kappa Kappa Gamma, the only woman's fra- 
ternity has 12 active members. Beta Alpha 
has initiated 59 members, 25 of whom have 
taken degrees, six have taken prizes, four have 
taken fellowships and seven have taken the 
degree of Doctor of Philosophy. The charter 
and early members of the chapter were from 
the Biological department as it was the only 
one open to women. For several years Beta 
Alpha has maintained a table at Wood's Holl 
as a prize open to all students in the depart- 
ment. The chapter occupies chapter rooms. 

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Beta Iota Chapter was established at Swarth- Beta Iota. 
more College, Swarthmore, Pa., June 3, 1893. 
The college is under the Society of Friends 
having 28 in the faculty, 205 students, 113 of whom 
are women. Kappa Kappa Gamma has 13 active 
members, Kappa Alpha Theta 12 and Pi Beta 
Phi 12. The charter members of Beta Iota 
were asked to be charter members of Kappa 
Alpha Theta but preferred waiting three 
years for Kappa Kappa Gamma. Beta Iota 
has initiated 53 members, 31 of whom have 
received degrees and five have been elected to 
Phi Beta Kappa. 

Chapter rooms and chapter houses are for- 
bidden at Swarthmore, and students are not 
permitted to join fraternities until the close of 
their first year. 

Gamma Rho Chapter w^as established at Alle- Gamma 
gheny College, Meadville, Pa., February 13, Rho. 
1888, through Beta Tau. Alleghany College is 
of the Methodist denomination, having 14 in 
the faculty, 188 students in the collegiate de- 
partment, 61 of whom are women. Kappa 
Kappa Gamma has 18 active members. Kappa 
Alpha Theta 15 and Alpha Chi Omega 8. 
Gamma Rho has initiated 99 members, 27 of 
whom have taken degrees and five have been 
elected to Phi Beta Kappa. 



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BETA PROVINCE. 

Lambda. Lambda Chapter was established at Buchtel 

College, Akron, Ohio, June lo, 1877, through 
Epsilon. The college is under the Universalist 
Church, having 9 in the faculty, 82 students, 
42 of whom are women. Kappa Kappa Gamma 
has 13 active members and Delta Gamma has 
9. Lambda has initiated 148 members, 34 of 
whom have received degrees. 

Lambda entertained the convention of 1886. 
The chapter was sub rosa from 1879 to 1880. 
Beta Beta Gamma Chapter was established at 

Gamma. Wooster University, Wooster, Ohio, May 15, 

1876, through Iota. The University is of the 
Presbyterian denomination, with a faculty ot 
33y 520 students in the collegiate department, 
loi of whom are women. Kappa Alpha Theta 
has 14 and Kappa Kappa Gamma 14 active 
members. Beta Gamma has initiated 115 mem- 
bers, 50 of whom have received degrees and 
I the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. 

Beta Nu. Beta Nu Chapter was established at Ohio 

State University, Columbus, Ohio, October 12, 
1888, through Lambda. Ohio State University 
has 130 in the faculty, 1,713 students, 230 of 
whom are women. Kappa Kappa Gamma has 
13 active members. Kappa Alpha Theta 12, 
Pi Beta Phi 16 and Delta Delta Delta 12, 
Beta Nu has initiated 82 members, 50 of whom 



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have received degrees and i the degree of 
Doctor of Philosophy. Beta Nu entertained 
the convention of 1900 when the publishing of 
"The Key" was entrusted to this chapter under 
the editorship of Lucy Allen Smart. 

Beta Delta was established at the University Beta 
of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich., October 2, Delta. 
1890, by Gertrude Wilder, Psi and Minnie 
Royse-Walker, Iota. The University of Michi- 
gan has 247 in the faculty, 3,800 students, 625 
of whom are women. Kappa Kappa Gamma 
has 23 active members. Gamma Phi Beta 20, 
Delta Gamma 22, Sorosis 24, Pi Beta Phi 23, 
Alpha Phi 23, Kappa Alpha Theta 22 and Alpha 
Epsilon Iota 16. 

When the charter of Eta Chapter of Kappa 
Alpha Theta was withdrawn the entire mem- 
bership formed a local society, the only col- 
legiate branch of Sorosis. Beta Delta has 
initiated 92 members, 35 of whom have received 
degrees. Beta Delta has occupied a chapter 
house since October, 1895. The convention of 
1902 was entertained by Beta Delta. 

Xi Chapter was established at Adrian College, Xi. 
Adrian, Michigan, May 17, 1882 through Kappa. 
The College is of the Methodist Protestant de- 
nomination with a faculty of 10 and 54 students, 
21 of whom are women. Delta Delta Delta has 
6 and Kappa Kappa Gamma 7 active members. 

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Xi has initiated 123 members, 54 of whom have 
received degrees. Five members have taken the 
class of 1877 prize in English Literature and out 
of 19 of the inter-society essay contests 13 have 
been won by Kappa. Xi occupies chapter rooms in 
the college buildings furnished in Kappa style. 
Kappa. Kappa Chapter was established at Hillsdale Col- 

lege, Hillsdale, Michigan, June 9, 1881. The col- 
lege is of the Free Baptist denomination with a 
faculty of 14 and 200 students, 80 of whom are 
women. Kappa Kappa Gamma has 8 and Pi Beta 
Phi 10 active members. Kappa has 138 initiates, 
57 of whom have received degrees. Seventeen 
have taken oratorical prizes, 2 mathematical 
prizes and 7 literary prizes. The chapter has 
occupied rooms in one of the college buildings 
since 1899. 

GAMMA PROVINCE. 

Delta Delta Chapter, the oldest of the active chapters, 

was established at Indiana State University, 
Bloomington, Indiana, October 12, 1872 by Alpha. 
The six charter members were initiated by letter. 
Indiana State University has t^ in the faculty, 
1,466 students, 558 of whom are women. Kappa 
Kappa Gamma has 30 active members. Kappa 
Alpha Theta 24, Pi Beta Phi 21 and Delta Gamma 
16. Delta has initiated 270 members, 60 of whom 
have received degrees and i a fellowship at Cor- 

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nell. Fraternity spirit at Bloomington has run 
high from the first for here is the Beta Chapter 
of Kappa Alpha Theta and between the two chap- 
ters there has always been the greatest rivalry. 
Delta was active in the early extension of the 
fraternity, being instrumental in establishing Chi 
Chapter at the University of Minnesota; Beta 
Gamma at Wooster University; Iota at De- 
Pauw University; Omnicron at Simpson Col- 
lege; Theta at the University of Missouri, and 
Eta at the the University of Wisconsin. Anna 
Buskirk-Hill the leader in obtaining the char- 
ter for Delta was Grand President of the 
first Kappa convention and Kate M. Hight 
was Grand President of the second convention. 

Delta has occupied a chapter house since Sep- 
tember 1892. The present house was built for 
them and all the furniture is owned by the 
chapter. 

Iota Chapter was established at Asbury Uni- Iota. 
versity, now DePauw University, Greencastle, 
Indiana, March 25, 1875 by Delta. DePauw Uni- 
versity is of the Methodist denomination, having 
22 in the faculty, 600 students, 260 of whom are 
women. Kappa Kappa Gamma has 29 active 
members, Kappa Alpha Theta 29, Alpha Phi 21, 
Alpha Chi Omega 18 and Phi Mu Epsilon 10 
The last two are musical fraternities. 

Fraternity spirit at DePauw has always been 
especially strong among the men and women. 

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Although the Alpha Chapter of Kappa Alpha 
Theta, the first chapter of any womans fraternity, 
was established here five years before Kappa Kap- 
pa Gamma, there has never been a time when 
^ Kappa has not contended successfully for the 

leadership. Iota has never lost a proposition to 
Alpha Phi established here in 1888. The first 
Kappa convention held in 1876 was entertained 
by Iota. ]\Iinnetta Theodora-Taylor, the Histo- 
rian of the fraternity, was the founder and editor 
from 1881 to 1886, of the first woman's fraternity 
magazine 'The Golden Key." Susie G. Kelly-Fay 
compiled the second song book in 1888. Iota has 
275 initiates, 99 of w^hom have received degrees, i 
the Doctorate of Philosophy, and 10 have been 
elected to Phi Beta Kappa. Seventeen have tak- 
en college honors, the greatest of which was the 
Inter-State Oratorical Contest taken by E. Jean 
Nelson-Penfield in 1892 while in her Junior year. 
Iota has occupied a chapter house since February 
of 1894. Iota has the largest membership of any 
chapter in the fraternity. 

Mu. Mu Chapter was established at Butler College, 

Irvington, Indiana, January 2, 1878 by Delta. 
Butler College is privately endowed having 13 
in the faculty, 300 students, 80 of whom are wo- 
men. Kappa Kappa Gamma has 16 and Pi Beta 
Phi II active members. Mu has initiated 144 
members, 57 of whom have received degrees. 

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Eta Chapter was established at the University Eta. 
of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis., February 2, 1875, 
through Delta. The University of Wisconsin 
has 197 in the faculty, 2,700 students, 500 of whom 
are women. For six years Kappa, the first fra- 
ternity to establish itself here, had no rival 
but now there are seven other fraternities. 
Kappa Kappa Gamma has 23 active members. 
Delta Gamma 22, Gamma Phi Beta 20, Kappa 
Alpha Theta 21, Pi Beta Phi 21, Alpha Phi 22, 
Delta Delta Delta 18, Chi Omega 14. 

Eta has initiated 187 members, 94 have re- 
ceived degrees and 15 have taken honors. Eta 
rented a chapter house from 1891 to 1901. 
After the convention of 1900 an alumnae started 
a movement to build a house and in September 
1901 Eta took possession of a fine chapter 
house built for her by a stock company of 50 
of her members. Kappa is the only woman's 
fraternity at Madison to own its own home. 

Beta Lambda was established at the Univer- Beta 
sity of Illinois, Champaign, 111., April 28, 1899. Lambda. 
The University has ^iZI in the faculty, 3,089 
students, 650 of whom are women. Kappa 
Kappa Gamma has 19 active members. Kappa 
Alpha Theta 23, Pi Beta Phi 23, Alpha Chi Ome- 
ga 22i and Chi Omega 17. Beta Lambda has 
initiated 43 members, 14 of whom have received 
degrees. The chapter has occupied a house since 

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September 1900 and this year the girls are board- 
ing in the house. 

Upsilon. Upsilon Chapter was established at North- 

western University, Evanston, 111., April 18, 
1882 through Mu. The University is of the 
jMethodist denomination having 306 members 
of the faculty, 3068 students, of whom 350 are 
women of the collegiate department. Kappa 
Kappa Gamma has 20 active members. Alpha 
Phi 15, Delta Gamma 15, Kappa Alpha Theta 
13, Gamma Phi Beta 16, Pi Beta Phi 15, Delta 
Delta Delta 20, Chi Omega 13. Alpha Chi 
Omega, music, and Zeta Phi Eta, oratory, have 
chapters here. Upsilon has initiated 137 mem- 
bers, 48 of whom have received degrees and 16 
have been elected to Phi Beta Kappa. 

One entire floor of Willard Hall is given to 
the chapter rooms of the women's fraternities 
and here all meetings are held. 

Epsilon. Epsilon chapter was established at Illinois 

Wesleyan University, Bloomington, 111., Nov- 
ember 25, 1873 by Alpha. The college is of the 
Methodist denomination having 12 in the fac- 
ulty, 338 students, 80 of whom are women. The 
first woman admitted to Illinois Wesleyan was 
a charter member of Epsilon Chapter. Epsilon 
has 15 active members and no rival. Epsilon 
has initiated 189 members, 50 of whom have 
received degrees. 

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DELTA PROVINCE. 

Chi Chapter was established at the Univer- Chi. 
sity of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn., April 21, 
1880, through Delta. The University has a 
faculty numbering 109, 1,200 students, 635 of 
whom are women. Kappa Kappa Gamma has 
18 active members, Delta Gamma 19, Kappa 
Alpha Theta 32, Alpha Phi 18, Delta Delta Del- 
ta 17, and Gamma Phi Beta 20. Chi has 170 
initiates, 54 of whom have received degrees, 
five have been elected to Phi Beta Kappa and 
one a valedictorian. The charter members of 
Chi were invited to be charter members of a 
chapter of Kappa Alpha Theta but preferred 
Kappa instead. 

The second song book was published by Chi. 

Beta Zeta Chapter was established at the Beta Zeta. 
University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, May i, 
1882. The University has 91 in the faculty, 
6ss students, 246 of whom are women. Kappa 
Kappa Gamma has 19 active members. Pi Beta 
Phi has 14, and Delta Gamma 10. Beta Zeta 
has initiated 122 members, 62 of whom have 
received degrees and 14 have been elected to 
Phi Beta Kappa. 

The charter members of Beta Zeta were 
asked to be charter members of 1. C. Sorosis. 

Theta Chapter was established at the Uni- Theta 
versity of Missouri, Columbia, Mo., April 2, 

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i875- The University has 125 in the faculty, 
1,242 students of whom 287 are women. Kappa 
Kappa Gamma has 17 active members and Pi 
Beta Phi has 14. Theta has initiated 150 mem- 
bers, 58 of whom have received degrees and 
7 have been elected to Phi Beta Kappa. Three 
have received fellowships and two scholarships. 
On account of conditions at the University, Theta 
was ''sub rosa" from 1880 to 1884. Theta has 
occupied a chapter house since September 1902. 

Sigma. Sigma Chapter was established at the Uni- 

versity of Nebraska, Lincoln, Neb., May 19, 1884, 
through Mu. The University of Nebraska has 
144 members in the faculty, 2460 students, 1,120 
of whom are w^omen. Kappa Kappa Gamma 
has 18 active members, Delta Gamma 20, Delta 
Delta Delta 21, Pi Beta Phi 19, Kappa Alpha 
Theta 17, Chi Omega 15, Alpha Omicron Chi 
10. Sigma has initiated 114 members, 39 of 
whom have taken degrees, 7 have been elected 
to Phi Beta Kappa and i to Sigma Xi. 

Sigma's members are largely residents of 
Lincoln, but in September 1902 they entered a 
Chapter house. A memorial library in the 
house is of especial interest. 

Omega. Omega chapter was established at the Uni- 

versity of Kansas, Lawrence, Kans., December 
17,1883, through Iota. The University has 84 
in the faculty, 1,235 students, 564 of whom are 

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women. Kappa Kappa Gamma has i8 active 
members, Pi Beta Phi 2"], Kappa Alpha Theta 
22i and Chi Omega lo. Omega has 164 initi- 
ates, 45 of whom have received degrees 
and 13 have taken college honors. Annie 
Louise McKinnon Fitch received Ph. D., Phi 
Beta Kappa and Sigma Xi at Cornell Univer- 
sity in 1894. 

Beta Mu was established at the University Beta Mu. 
of Colorado, Boulder Colo., April 5, 1901. The 
University has 45 in the faculty with 59 assist- 
ants and lecturers, 290 students in the col- 
legiate department, 160 of whom are women, 
Kappa Kappa Gamma has 14 active members. 
Pi Beta Phi 25 and Delta Gamma 14. Beta Mu 
has initiated 2'] members, 6 of whom have re- 
ceived degrees. The charter members were mem- 
bers of a local society. Beta Mu has rented a ten 
room stone house on University Hill since 
January 1902. The furniture is owned by the 
chapter. 

Beta Xi, the youngest chapter, was estab- Beta Xi. 
lished at the University of Texas, Austin, 
Texas, May 12, 1902. The University has ']2i 
in the faculty, 1,278 students, 304 of whom are 
women. Kappa Kappa Gamma has 18 active 
members and Pi Beta Phi 17. Beta Xi has 23 
initiates, 6 of whom have received degrees. The 
charter members were members of a local 

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society. Beta Xi has furnished chapter rooms 
but expects to occupy a house in the Fall. 

Pi. The first Pi chapter was established at the 

University of California, Berkeley, Cal, May 
22, 1880 by Iota. The chapter returned the 
charter February 9, 1885 on account of lack of 
material. The charter was regranted August 5, 
1897. The University has 210 in the faculty, 
2,670 students, 235 of whom are women. Kappa 
Kappa Gamma has 23 active members, Kappa 
Alpha Theta 19, Gamma Phi Beta 16, Delta 
Delta Delta 27, Pi Beta Phi 19, Alpha Phi 16, 
Alpha Beta Sigma (local) 12 and Chi Omega 
13. Pi has 83 initiates, 26 of whom have re- 
ceived degrees, 5 have taken college honors. 
Pi chapter has occupied a chapter house since 
1898. 

Beta Eta. Beta Eta Chapter was established at Leland 

Stanford University, Stanford University, Cal., 
June 10, 1892. This famous University has 163 
in the faculty, 1,483 students, 500 of whom are 
women. Kappa Kappa Gamma has 14, Kappa 
Alpha Theta 26, Delta Gamma 23, Alpha Phi 
16 active members. Beta Eta has 68 initiates, 
25 of whom have received degrees. 

Beta Eta has occupied a chapter house since 
1896. In 1900 they, took possession of a chap- 
ter house built for them by a stock company 
of their alumnae. Beta Eta has a memorial 

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library founded in memory of one of the charter 
members Alberta Merritt-Clemans. Each 
Christmas every member presents a book to 
this library. 

INACTIVE CHAPTERS. 

Alpha, the mother chapter of the fraternity, Alpha. 
was founded at Monmouth, 111., on October 13, 
1870. Alpha was the governing power of the 
fraternity until 1875 when it was delegated to 
Grand Chapters. Owing to opposition to fra- 
ternities by the faculty at Monmouth, Alpha 
remained "sub rosa" from 1880 to 1884 when 
the charter was surrendered rather than con- 
tinue an unsatisfactory existence. Total mem- 
bership 31. 

Two sisters from Knox College, Galesburg, Beta. 
111. were initiated by Alpha in 1871 constituting 
Beta Chapter. It is doubtful as to how many 
members were initiated but the total is esti- 
mated to be 19. The charter was revoked in 

1874. 

On September 26, 1881 a charter was voted Beta Beta 
to a local society called The Browning Society 
at St. Lawrence University, Canton, N. Y., 
constituting them the Beta Beta Chapter. They 
took a prominent place in the fraternity. They 
entertained the convention of 1884, issued the 
first song book and the first Grand Treasurer 

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Gamma. 



Zeta. 



Nu. 



Omicron. 



Rho. 



Florence Lee and Grand President Lucy 
Evelyn Wight, 1890- 1892, were from this chap- 
ter. Beta Beta has many prominent alumnae, 
but owing to the falling off of the supply of 
suitable material for maintaining the standard 
of Kappa Kappa Gamma the charter of Beta 
Beta was revoked November 28, 1898. Total 
membership about 140. 

Gamma Chapter, established at Smithson 
College, Logansport, Ind., in 1872 has no rec- 
ords but it is stated to have initiated 11 mem- 
bers. The charter was revoked in 1875. 

Zeta Chapter w^as established at Rockford 
Seminary, Rockford, 111., in 1874 and the char- 
ter was revoked in 1876. No records remain but 
the chapter is estimated to have initiated 13. 

Nu Chapter w^as established at Franklin Col- 
lege, Franklin, Ind., in 1879 through Iota. 
Forty-one members were initiated but owing 
to the low standard of the school the charter 
was revoked October 30, 1884. 

Omicron Chapter was established at Simp- 
son College, Indianola, Iowa, April 10, 1880 
through Delta. Sixty-four members were initi- 
ated but owang to the low standard of the col- 
lege the charter was revoked February 10, 1890. 

Rho Chapter was established at Ohio Wes- 
leyan University, Delaware, Ohio, in 1880 
through Iota. Twenty-eight members were 



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initiated and Mrs. Rutherford B. Hayes made 
an honorary member. Owing to the opposi- 
tion to women's fraternities by the faculty the 
charter was revoked November 25, 1884. 

Beta Rho was established at the University Beta Rho. 
of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, June 6, 1885 
through Lambda. Only four members were 
initiated and later in the same year the charter 
was revoked and the members honorably dis- 
missed. 

Tau Chapter was established at Lacell Semi- Tau. 
nary, Auburndale, Mass., June 1881, through 
Beta Gamma. Six members were initiated but 
owing to faculty opposition the charter was 
revoked in 1882. 



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RIVAL SOCIETIES. 

Kappa Kappa Gamma with 29 chapters, meets 
other fraternities in the following number of 
colleges: Kappa Alpha Theta, 17; Alpha Phi, 
11; Delta Gamma, 11; Gamma Phi Beta 8 
Pi Beta Phi, 18; Chi Omega 6; Alpha Chi 
Omega 5; Delta, Delta, Delta, 8; locals 6. 

The following are the colleges in which Kappa 
Kappa Gamma has chapters, a list of the rival 
societies, dates of establishment and active 
membership for 1902—1903, 

Boston University—. K.K,r. 1882, 16; a.a.a. 1888, 
26; n.B*. 1896, 17; r.^.B. 1887, 23; a.$. 1883, 
12. 

Barnard College;— K.K.r. 1891,21; k.a.©. 1898, 19 
A.o.n. 1896, 18; r.$.B. 1901, 18; a.$. 1903, 10. 

Cornell Universit3^— a.$. 1889, 19; A.r. 1885, 16; 
K.A.A. 1881, 19; K.K.n. 1883, 17. 

Syracuse University.— A.a>. 1872, 28, a.a.a. 1896, 
n.A.B. 1874, 35; k.a.©. 1889, 25; k.kt. 1883 
19; n.B,$. 1896, 25. 

University of Pennsylvania — K.K.r. 1890, 11. 

Swarthmore College— K.K.r. 1893, 13; n.B.*. 1892, 
12; K.A.©. 1891, 12. 

Allegheny College— K.A.©. 1881, 15; K.K.r. 1888,18; 
A.x.n. 8. 

Buchtel College— K.K.r. 1875, 13; A.r. 1879, 9. 

Wooster University'' — k.a.©, 1875, 15; K.K.r. 1876, 
18; A.x.n. 8. 

Ohio State University— k.a.©. 1892, 13; k k r.l888, 
15; n.B.*. 1894, 16; a.a.a. 1896, 12. 



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University of Michigan— k. a.®. 1879, 22; a.*. 1892, 
23; A.r. 1885, 22\ n.B.*. 1888, 23; K.K.r. 1890, 
23; r.^.B. 1882, 20; Sorosis 1886, 24; a.e.i. 16. 

Adrian College— a. a. a. 1890, 6; K.K.r. 1882, 7. 

Hillsdale College— k.k r. 1880, 8. 

Indiana University — K. A. 0. 1870, 24; K.K.r. 1873, 
30; AT. 16;n.B.*. 1893; 21. 

DePauw University~K a.®. 1870, 29; K.K.r. 1875, 
29; A.$. 1888, 21; A.x.n. 1885, 18; $.m.e. 10. 

Butler College— K.K.r. 1878, 16; n.B.*. 1897, 11. 

University of Wisconsin — K.K,r. 1875, 24; k.a.©. 
1890, 21; A.$. 1896, 22; A.r. 1881, 22; n.B.<^. 

1894, 21; A A.A. 18; r.4>.B. 1885, 20; x.o. 14. 
University of Illinois — k.A.©. 1895, 22; n.B.*. 1896, 

23; K.K.r. 1899, 19; A.x.n. 23; x.fi. 17. 
Northwestern University — A$, 1881, 15; a a. a. 

1895, 20; A.r. 1882, 15; r.^.B. 1888, 16; k.a.®. 
1888, 13; K.K.r. 1882, 20; n.B ^. 1894, 15: x n. 
13; o.x.A. 12. 

Illinois Wesleyan University — K.K.r. 1874, 14, 
University of Minnesota— K.A.0. 1889, 22; k.^. 1899, 

18; A.r. 1882 19; K.K.r. 1880, 18; a. a. a. 1894, 

17; r.<i».B. 20. 
Iowa State University— A.r. 1887, 10; ii.B.$. 1882, 

14; K.K.r. 1882, 20. 
Missouri State University— K.K.r. 1875, 17; n.B.*, 

1899, 14, 



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Nebraska State University— a. a. a. 1894, 21, A.r. 

1888, 20; K. A. 0. 1887, 17; K.K.r. 1884, 18; 

n. B. $. 1895, 19; x. n. 15; a. o. x. 10, 
Kansas State UniYersit3^— k. a. ©. 1881, 22; n. B. ♦. 

1873, 30; k. k. r. 1883, 22; x. n. 16. 
Colorado State University — a. r. 1885, 17; n. b, ♦. 

1885, 25; K.K.r. 1901, 13. 
Texas State University— n. B.^. 1902, 17; k. K.r. 

1902, 18. 
University of California— k. k r. 1880, 22; k. A.e. 

1890, 19; A. $. 16; n. B *. 19; a. a. a. 27; x. o. 

13; r. $. b. 1896, 16; a. b. 2. 12. 
Leland Stanford Universit3^ — k. a. e. 1891,25; a. r. 

1897, 23; k. k. r. 1892, 14; a. <p, 16. 



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CHAPTER HOUSES. 

The first chapter of Kappa to rent a house was 
Eta, Wisconsin University, in September, 1891. 
She was soon followed by others until now 
Kappa chapters situated at Syracuse Univer- 
sity, Michigan University, Indiana University, 
Depauw University, Wisconsin University, 
Illinois University, Nebraska University, Colo- 
rado University, California University, Leland 
Stanford University, Missouri University, Bar- 
nard College and Texas University occupy 
houses. Several of the chapters own the furni- 
ture entire or in part, several have had houses 
built for them but Beta Eta, Leland Stanford 
University, was the first to own her own home. 
This was built for her by a stock company of 
her alumnae and occupied September ist 1900. 
Inspired by the glowing accounts of Beta Eta, 
Eta's alumnae followed the same plan and the 
girls at Wisconsin University took possession 
of their own house September, 1902. Several 
other chapters have well matured plans for 
buying or building houses in the near future 
and it is hoped that all will succeed. 



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Recent Victories. 



Bo«Wii. 



Barnard. 



We may well be proud of Kappa's history, but 
our record is not all in the distant past. During 
the last collegiate year, 1902- 1903, our active chap- 
ters have all taken a prominent place in their re- 
spective institutions and distanced their compete- 
tors in securing collegiate honors, while our 
contests with rival fraternities in securing new 
members have been remarkably successful, Kappa 
having won seventy girls who had been invited to 
join other fraternities while only twenty-nine girls 
who had been invited to join Kappa chose to join 
some other fraternity. 

A partial record of the year's honors is here 
given : 

At Boston University, E. Franceska Skerry was 
elected by the faculty to historical honors. Alice 
Crane was President of the Philomathean Society, 
while Eva Dorraine Philips was Literary Editor 
of the Beacon and elected to Phi Beta Kappa. 

At Barnard College, Jean Egleston has been 
Vice-President of the Senior class, Emilie J. 
Hutchinson President of the Junior class, Mary 
Newland President of the Sophomore class, Jean 
Egleston Vice-President of the Athletic Associ- 
ation, Ethel Pool Chairman of the Play Commit- 



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tee and Kate Doty Business Manager of the Mor- 
tar Board. Last commencement Elizabeth Allen 
was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, while this com- 
mencement, two seniors, Ethel M. Pool and 
Katherine E. Pool and one Junior, Katherine S. 
Doty, also won their election to Phi Beta Kappa. 

At Cornell University, Psi Chapter, as a me- CorneU. 
morial to the late Gordon Fernow, presented a 
handsome boat of Spanish cedar to the girls Navy 
of Cornell. Carrie V. P. Young has been Presi- 
dent of the Student Government Board; Olive B. 
Morrison was Senior class essayist and Mary M. 
Crawford member of the Cornelian Board and 
was elected to A. E. I., the Medical Fraternity. 

The chapter at Syracuse University had a re- 
markable record during the past year. Four of its 
five seniors, Jessie Knapp, Mary Preston, Eva 
Richardson and Ruth Voorhees were graudated 
Magna Cum Laude, while the fifth, Gertrude 
Gardner, received Cum Laude. Flora Metcalf and 
Mary Sturdevant were elected to the senior fra- 
ternity and Dayse)'- Best was a member of the 
Onondagan Board. 

At the University of Pennsylvania, Alice David- 
son secured the Bennett Fellowship in Chemistry 
and Lucy Manber the second prize in Embryology. 

At Swartmore College, Lulu Von Ramdhor and 
Marie de Montalvo were members of the Phoenix 
Staff, while Marie de Montalvo and Elizabeth Hall 



Syracuse. 



Pennsyl- 
vania. 

Swarth- 
more. 



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were members of the Halcyon Staff. On com- 
mencement day, Inez Lord was Prophetess 
and Lulu Von Ramdhor Historian. 
Allegheny. At Allegheny College, Sarah Breene was Secre- 

tary of the Junior class ; Evangaline Parson was 
Senior declaimer and Erma Rogers was a member 
of the Literary Monthly Board, and Salutatorian. 
At commencement, Ada Palm was given first 
honors by the faculty and Dema Bard was elected 
to Phi Beta Kappa. 

Bnchtcl At Buchtel College, Kappa has had the Secre- 

taryship of the Freshmen, Sophomore and Junior 
classes. Elizabeth Voris was Captain of the girls' 
college basket ball team, and Louise Horix Presi- 
dent of W. A. A. Of commencement honors, 
Louise Horix received the Senior schoralship, 
Ada Starkweather first prize Ashton speaking 
contest and Elizabeth Voris first prize in Sopho- 
more speaking contest. 

Michigan. At the University of Michigan, Pearl Taylor 

and Florence Burton were members of the Execu- 
tive Committee of the Women's League and 
Florence Burton was Managing Editor of the 
Inlander. 

Adrian. At Adrian College, Mary J. McCollum won the 

faculty prize in English Literature, ^he was also 
President of the Y. W. C. A. and Editor of the 
College World, while Harriet Rowley was Presi- 
dent of the Star Literary Society. 



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At Hillsdale College, Elva Bailey won the Sen- Hillsdak. 
ior prize in Literature. Anna Sands won the 
Junior prize in Literature; Ethel Gurney won the 
Senior prize in English and Jessie Bailey was the 
local Editor of the Collegian and won the prize 
in Biology. Ethel Gurney was also the Valedic- 
torian, President of the Senior class, and 
President of the Women's Literary Union, while 
Anna Sands was President of the Junior class. 

At Indiana State University, Martha Scott was Indiana. 
President of the Y. W. C. A.; Georgia Foster, 
Captain of the basket ball team; Ethel Richards, 
Secretary of the Sophomore class, and Madeline 
Norton, Assistant Editor of Arbutis. 

At DePauw University, last commencement, 
three Kappas, Lillian Hart, Ethel Chaffee and Ma- 
bel Bishop were elected by the faculty to Phi Beta 
Kappa, while this summer, Hallie Landes received 
the same honor. Edith Cline w^as President of 
the Y. W. C. A. and Secretary of the Freshman 
class. Helen Black was Secretary of the Sopho- 
more class.. Helen Hurst, Secretary of the Junior 
class and Alice Switzer, Manager of the basket 
ball team. 

At Butler College, Helen Dowing and Charlotte Butler. 
Powell were elected members of the Irvington 
Athenaeum, being the first college students ever 
so elected. Isabel Vinzant was assistant in Mathe- 
matics. 



DePauw. 



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Wisconsin. At the University of Wisconsin, George Chal- 
loner was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, and Ida 
Elliot received the same election last commence- 
ment. Florence de Lap was President of the 
Woman's Athletics ; Mary Gillen and Minnie Riess 
members of the Badger Board and Clara Froelich 
Manager of the Women's Cardinal. 

Illinois. At the University of Illinois, Charlotte Jackson 

and Helen Stookey were elected to Phi Delta Psi ; 
Ruth Abbott was Vice-President of the Senior 
class and Aimee Sides, Vice-President of the Jun- 
ior class, while Charlotte White was on the basket 
ball team. 

At the Northwestern University, three of our 
five seniors, Edna Bronson, Frances Rawlins and 
Grace Shuman were elected to Phi Beta Kappa, 
last commencement, and this spring Elizabeth 
Buckman was also elected to Phi Beta Kappa. 

At Illinois Wesleyan University, Bessie Cash 
was local Editor of Argus ; Carrie Atkinson, Presi- 
dent of the Y. W. C. A. ; Christie Parker, Vice- 
President of the Senior class ; Grace Mclntyre, 
President of the Junior class and Emma Parker, 
Vice-President of the Sophomore class. 

Minnesota. At the University of Minnesota, one of our 
alumnae, Mrs. Edward Gale, as a memorial to 
her father, the late Governor Pillsbury, has ex- 
tensively beautified the University campus with 
landscape gardening and new driveways, high iron 



North 
western. 



Illinois 

Wesleyan. 



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fence and arched stone gateways. Alice Dougan 
was on the honor roll of the last graduating class. 

At the Iowa State University, three out of our Iowa, 
five Seniors were elected to Phi Beta Kappa, namely 
Gladys Whitley, Julia Padmore and Helen Mor- 
ton. Marie Lynch was Junior Orator and Mary 
Morris and Fan Lilley were members of the Jun- 
ior Board. Last commencement, Alice Ankeney 
was awarded the fellowship in Chemistry, Gladys 
Whitley won the Latin prize and Florence Seeley 
won Phi Beta Kappa. 

At the Missouri State University, both of our Missouri. 
seniors Mary Walker and Carolyn Stoner, were 
elected to Phi Beta Kappa. Mary Walker won 
the fellowship in Mathematics, was President of 
the Y. W. C. A., and Carolyn Stoner, Gymnasium 
Instructor. Leota Dockery won the prize in dec- 
lamation. Madeline Branham and Edith Stoner 
were Editors of Independent. Maud Montgomery 
was a member of the University basket ball team 
and Maude Barnes was Queen of the May Festival. 

At the University of Nebraska, Olive States was Nebraska. 
President of the Pan-Hellenic Association and 
Edith Butler secretary of the Sophomore class. 

At the Kansas State University, Ida McKnight Kansas. 
was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and given the 
Fellowship in English. Esther Wilson won the 
Fellowship in German. Mary Burwell was liter- 
ary Editor of the Weekly and Edith Leran, Sec- 
retary of the Sophomore class. 

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Colorado. At the Colorado State University, Delia Gard- 

ner was President and Nellie Williams Treasurer 
of the Women's League. Jeanne Coulter, Editor- 
in-Chief of Silver and Gold, while Nettie Schwer, 
Maude McAdam and Rose Affolter were members 
of the basket ball team. 

Texas. At the University of Texas, Helen Devine was 

Editor of Cactus. Catherine Searey, Secretary of 
Sophomore class and Mary Stedman, Secretary of 
the Freshman class. Bessie Austin was elected 
Assistant University Librarian. 

California. At the University of California, Edna Wemple 

was appointed on the University Geological Ex- 
pedition. Gertrude Davidson was Secretary of 
the Y. W. C. A., while Irene Hazard and Myrtle 
Sims were Editors of the Blue and Gold. 



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Prominent Members. 



In the early days of the fraternity, Kappa Honorary 
Kappa Gamma in accordance with a general Members. 
practice among fraternities, initiated a few 
honorary members, but Kappa was one of the 
first to abandon the practice and no person ex- 
cept a regularly enrolled undergraduate has 
been initiated into Kappa for over fifteen 
years. Only twenty-eight honorary members 
were initiated while the practice was in vogue. 
The most prominent among these are Mary 

A. Livermore, the famous lecturer; Mrs. Jennie 
Fowler- Willing, the author; Mrs. Rutherford 

B. Hayes, widow of the late President Hayes; 
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, the author of "The 
Battle Hymn of the Republic;" Laura E. 
Dainty, the great reader and lecturer and Mrs. 
Philip Philips, one of the two singing pilgrims 
who girdled the world with song. 

Of our regular members some of the most Regular 
successful are: Members. 

Annie Louise MacKinnon-Fitch, Ph. D., 
Professor of Mathmatics at Wells College and 
one of the greatest mathematicians of the 
world. Author of Concomitant Forms and 
Annals of Mathematics. Katherine L. Sharp, 
Librarian of Illinois State University and one 



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of the leading authorities on libraries in 
America. Lillian Moore-Pardee, Secretary of 
the Utah State Senate and Superintendent of 
the Woman's Department of the New York 
Life Insurance Company. Elsie Clews-Par- 
sons, Ph. D., Lecturer on Sociology at Barnard 
College and Author of Educational Legislation 
and Administration of Colonial Governments. 
Mary Engle Pennington, Ph. D., Professor of 
Chemistry at the Woman's Medical College, 
Philadelphia, and President of the Philadelphia 
Pathological Labratory. E. Jean Nelson-Pen- 
field, winner of the Inter-State Oratorical Con- 
test and founder of the Musical Aid Guild of 
New York. Anna J. Shaw and Mila F. Tupper, 
the famous Unitarian Ministers. Mary M. 
Kingsbury-Simkhovitch, Sociologist and head 
worker at the Friendly Aid Home, founder of 
the Greenwich Branch of the Co-operative So- 
cial Settlement. Jessie L. Colson, Superin- 
tendent of the New Jersey Agricultural Exhibit 
at the World's Fair 1893. Elmie Warner, 
Literary and Society Editor of the Cleveland 
Plaindealer. Jessie Cassidy Saunders, the New 
York architect and author of "Legal Status of 
Women." Fanny R. M. Hitchcock, Philanthro- 
pist, Columbia College and Pennsylvania Uni- 
versity. Ph. D. from University of Berlin. 
Ella Fitzgerald-Bryson and Florence Colgate, 
Trustees of Barnard College. Katherine Jewell 
Everts, S. B., the reader and recitationist. 

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Josephine F. Ancona and Rose Ancona, Music. 
graduates of the Berlin Conservatory. Susie 
G. Kelly-Fay, Concert Pianiste and Professor 
at the Depauw Music School. Belle Brewster, 
Concert Singer in Europe and America. Flor- 
ence J. Lee-Whitman, student at Leipsic and 
London. Teacher at Radcliffe College. 

Minnetta Theodora Taylor, Translator, Author, Literature. 
Lecturer and Poet. Alice Duer-Miller, author of 
"The Modern Obstacle" and "Poems." Jean- 
netta B. Gillespy, Professor of English in 
Vassar College and author of "The Eastward 
Road." 

Mary D. Schieveley, M. D., Neurologist in the Medicine. 
Philadelphia Polyclinic. Mary E. Bradford, 
Woman's Medical College in Persia. Mary 
Belle Jewett, Professor in Woman's Medical 
College, New York. Josephine E. Young, Pro- 
fessor in Northwestern Woman's Medical Col- 
lege, Chicago. Emilie E. Young-O'Brien, 
Woman's Physician, Minnesota State Insane 
Asylum, Fergus Falls. Maude Landis, Super- 
intendent of Scarritt Hospital, Kansas City. 
Emily Dunning, M. D., Gouverneur Hospital, 
New York. First woman to be appointed am- 
bulance surgeon, winning her appointment in 
1903 by competitive examination, in which she 
led all competitors. Sarah Hobson, M. D., 
Chicago. 

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Education. Kathleen Carter-Tvloore, Instructor in Bot- 

any, Barnard College. Author of Natural His- 
tory Lessons and Mental Development of a 
Child. Florence Bascom, Ph. D., Lecturer on 
Geology. Editor of American Geology. Anna 
Martin, Professor of History, University of 
Nevada. Bertha L. Chapman, Botanist, Stan- 
ford University, Author of "The Flora of Cal- 
ifornia." Martha Tarbell, Ph. D., Brown Univer- 
sity. Editor Tarbell's Language Lessons and other 
text books. Clara E. Conklin, Professor of 
Romance Languages, Nebraska University. Ella 
Adams-Moore, Lecturer, Chicago University. 
Author of a Year Book of George Eliot. 
Elizabeth A. Rose, Professor of Latin, Indiana 
State Normal. Mary Letitia Jones, Instructor, 
Illinois University. Harriet E. Caughran, Pro- 
fessor of Oratory, Puget Sound University. 
Hope McDonald, Instructor in History, Min- 
nesota University. Laura E. Lockwood, Pro- 
fessor of English, Wellesley College, Author 
of Lexicon of John Milton's Poetical Works. 
Marguerite Wise, Instructor in Botany, Kan- 
sas University. May Whiting-Westerman, Ad- 
junct Professor of English Literature, Nebras- 
ka University. Mary Sleight Everts, Instructor of 
Expression, Iowa State University. 
Mission- Laura S. Wright, Superintendent of Girls 

aries. School at Lucknow and Muttra, India. Mar- 

garet Beahm-Denning, Hindustan. Mary Dun- 

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widdie-Kemp, China. Shirley H. Smith, India. 
Mildred Graham-Layman, Tokio, Japan. 

Ruth Paxson, Travelling Secretary Students Y. W. C. A. 
Branch Y. W. C. A. Laura E. Beazell, West- 
ern Secretary of Y. W. C. A., Professor in the 
Garibalda School, Rome, Italy. Mary Ward- 
Phelps, Minnesota State Secretary Y. W. C. A. 
Shirley H. Smith, Field Secretary of Y. W. C. 
A. for Wisconsin. 



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Alumnae Associations. 

Editorials in **The Key'' during 1889 and 
1890 called frequent attention to the desirability 
of alumnae associations or chapters as they 
were then called. Not until 1892 however, 
when meetings of alumnae were held in Chi- 
cago and New York, did the movement result 
successfully. Even then the organization of 
alumnae associations received no encourage- 
ment from the active membership until the 
Grand Council session held in Buffalo, N. Y., 
in 1901. By this time the value of such asso- 
ciations was recognized and it was voted that 
the organization of alumnae should be urged 
and encouraged and that the direction of such 
associations be given to the officers' deputies. 
At the convention of 1902 a whole day was 
given to the alumnae and called Alumnae Day. 
The spirited discussion called forth by the in- 
teresting programme of that day proved to 
be the feature of that convention. Kappa Kap- 
pa Gamma now has 26 organizations of alum- 
nae, a far larger number than any other 
woman's fraternity. 
Chicago. ,The first successful attempt at organization of 

alumnae was in 1892. At the convention held 
in Indianapolis a number of Chicago alumnae 

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led by Miss Gertrude Small of Boston Uni- 
versity applied for a charter. After a great 
deal of opposition and discussion a charter 
was granted to the Chicago organization and 
they became Beta Theta Chapter with require- 
ments and privileges of a chapter. This chap- 
ter was very successful for some time. It had 
the responsibility for and charge of the Kappa 
corner at the World's Fair, also Kappa's part 
in the Pan Thugyterian Convention held there 
in 1893. But the requirements of a chapter 
became burdensome to the alumnae and at the 
1896 convention they returned their charter. 

For some time after this no formal organi- 
zation existed but under the impetus of the 
alumnae interest aroused at the convention of 
1902 a new organization, led by Mrs. Ida Bun- 
nell Otstott of the University of Nebraska, v/as 
formed February 28, 1903 at Marshall Field's 
tea room. Thirty members were enrolled rep- 
resenting more than 12 chapters. Meetings, 
with an average attendance of 20, are held the 
4th Saturday of each month in Marshall Field's 
tea rooms. Luncheon and a social hour occu- 
pies the time. Mrs. Daniel Du S. Otstott, 317 
W. 6ist St., Chicago, 111., Secretary. 

The New York Alumnae Association was es- New York. 
tablished Deccember 4, 1896. In 1900 a con- 
stitution and by-laws were adopted providing 
for six yearly meetings, and over 100 mem- 

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bers were enrolled representing i8 chapters. 
The meetings are devoted to business, dis- 
cussion of subjects of general fraternity inter- 
est, closing with a social half hour over light 
refreshments. Delegates have been sent to the 
last three conventions. A luncheon is held 
annually in February at one of the leading 
hotels of New York when an effort is made 
to bring together all Kappas in the vicinity of 
New York. In April 1902 a directory of all 
Kappas in New York and vicinity was pub- 
lished by the association under the direction of 
Mrs Jean Nelson Penfield then Grand Presi- 
dent and Mrs. Minnie Royse- Walker. Mrs. J. E. 
Welch, 10 W. 66th St., New York, Secretary. 
Kansas The Kansas City Alumnae Association was 

City. organized April 19, 1900. The first purpose 

was to meet and entertain Kappas of Kansas 
State University and ]\Iissuri State University 
when they came to the annual foot ball game. 
The Thanksgiving breakfast continues to be 
the chief meeting of the year but four regular 
meetings in addition thereto are held. Thirty 
members are enrolled renresenting 10 chapters. 
The meetings are largely social and have an 
average attendance of 15. Mrs. N. L. R. Tay- 
lor, 1014 E. 15th St., Kansas City, Mo., Secre- 
tary. 
Philadelphia. The alumnae of Kappa organized in Phila- 
delphia on April 30, 1900. Thirty-three mem- 

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bers are enrolled representing 8 chapters. Five 
meetings and a dinner are held annually. The 
association shares a room with the active chap- 
ter, its connection with which is very close. 
Mrs. M. C. Betts, 6008 Main St., Germantown, 
Philadelphia, Pa., Secretary. Detroit. 

The Detroit Alumnae Association was or- 
ganized March 22, 1901. Eighteen members 
are enrolled representing 5 chapters. Four 
meetings are held yearly at which there is an 
average attendance of 13. Their meetings are 
social in character. Miss Lulu B. Southmayd, 
1 141 Third Ave., Detroit, Mich., Secretary. 

On November 26, 1901, the Kappas of Cleve- Cleveland, 
land were organized under the leadership of 
Mrs. Minnie Royse-Walker, Grand President's 
Deputy and Miss Elmie Warner, Grand Regis- 
trar. Twenty-two members are enrolled rep- 
resenting six chapters. Eight meetings are 
held yearly which are chiefly social and busi- 
ness. A buffet luncheon is served at each 
meeting by the hostess. In January an even- 
ing entertainment is given for the husbands 
and friends of members. A formal luncheon 
is held annually. Literary work will be taken 
up in the future. Miss Edith M. Twiss, 47 
Elberon Ave., Cleveland, Ohio, Secretary. 

The alumnae of Indianapolis were organized Indianapolis. 
first in February 1898. Monthly meetings were 
held and special receptions to visiting Kappas 

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given at the time of the Annual State Oratori- 
cal Contest. On April 4, 1903 the Indianapolis 
association conformed to the present regula- 
tions for alumnae associations and 25 members 
were enrolled representing 4 chapters, ^leet 
ings are held monthly from October to ]\Iay 
having an average attendance of 20. Meetings 
are literary and social. Miss Inez Elliott, 1566 
E. Market St., Indianapolis, Ind., Secretary. 

Denver. The Denver alumnae were organized in May, 

1900. There are 16 active members represent- 
ing 12 chapters. Nine meetings are held a year. 
The meetings are literary and social. This 
year the association has undertaken a course 
on Japan. Miss Gertrude F. Wood, 1636 Gil- 
pin St., Denver, Colo., Secretary. 

St. Louis. The St. Louis Alumnae Association was or- 

ganized March 21, 1903, through the efforts of 
Mrs. Eleanore Wright- Houts and Mrs May 
Whiting-Westerman, Grand President. There 
are 16 members representing 10 chapters. The 
first work of the association will be tomards 
arranging for nleasant meetings of Kappas dur- 
ing the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Mrs. 
Herbert S. Morriss, 5634 Bartmer Ave., St. 
Louis, Mo., Secretary. 

Minneapolis. The Minneapolis Alumnae Association was 
established Nov. 8, 1892. It has an enrolled 
membership of 83, with 5 chapters represented. 
There are five meetings held yearly for the 

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discussion of subjects of general fraternity 
interest. The work done has been chiefly the 
assistance of Chi the local active chapter and 
the welcoming of new Kappa residents. Miss 
Edith V. Selover, 29 Ash St., Bryn Mawr, 
Minneapolis, Minn., Secretary. 

The Boston alumnae organized in 1895. Boston. 
There are 30 members enrolled, all members 
of Phi Chapter with one exception. There are 
five meetings held yearly both business and 
social in character. An interesting programme 
is prepared for each meeting. The work is 
chiefly for the active chapter. Alice Quirin, 
19 Chester St., W. Somerville, Mass., Secre- 
tary. 

The Kappa Club at Bloomington, 111., was Bloomington, 
organized November 22, 1895. Twenty-four 
members are enrolled and 3 chapters are rep- 
resented. Meetings, with an average attend- 
ance of 20, are held every two weeks during 
the year. The club held 19 meetings last year. 
The club was organized for literary work and 
this is the second year devoted to a study of 
Italy. Much assistance is given to the local 
active chapter. Miss Flora B. Jones, Bloom- 
ington, 111., Secretary. 

The alumnae of Columbus, O., organized Columbus. 
March 16, 1901. Twenty attend the five meet- 
ings held yearly. They are chiefly social. The 
main work is to help the active chapter. To 

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this end every other meeting is devoted to a 
spread given for its members. Miss May Cole, 
156 S. i8th St.,, Columbus, O., Secretary 

Wooster. On November 12, 1901, the alumnae at 

Wooster, O., were organized. Sixteen mem- 
bers are enrolled all from Wooster University. 
A meeting is held every month at which there 
is an average attendance of 10. The meetings 
are business and social in character. Mrs. R. C. 
Taylor, Taylor Flats, E. Liberty St., Wooster, 
O., Secretary. 

Akron. The Akron Alumnae Association was or- 

ganized November 6, 1901. Twenty-five mem- 
bers are enrolled representing two Ohio chap- 
ters. Four meetings are held jxarly at which 
there is an average attendance of 20. Three 
of the meetings are social, one business. The 
work is in aiding the Buchtel Chapter socially 
and financially. This year it has helped the 
active chapter to furnish their new chapter 
room. Miss Lydia Van Voris, 206 S. Union 
St., Akron, O., Secretary. 

Lawrence. At Lawrence, Kansas, an Alumnae Associ- 

ation was established in June 1902. Fourteen 
members were enrolled all from Omega Chap- 
ter. Monthly meetings are held. The chief 
feature of the year was a banquet for the 
active chapter celebrating the establishment of 
the chapter. Miss Marguerite E. Wise, 1244 
Tennessee St., Lawrence, Kansas, Secretary. 

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The alumnae of Bloomington, Ind., were Blooming- 
organized September 1900 with 40 members, ton, Ind. 
from Delta Chapter and two from Iota. Four 
meetings are held yearly, the chief topic of 
discussion being the welfare of Delta. At the 
opening of the new year the association, which 
includes the social leaders of the city, gives a 
reception to the chapter to which many of the 
new girls are invited. The alumnae have been 
of great help in furnishing Delta's chapter 
house. Mrs. L. Van Buskirk, 321 N. Walnut 
St., Bloomington. Ind., Secretary. 

The Greencastle, Ind., Aulmnae Association Greencastle. 
was organized in 1899. Two chapters are rep- 
resented. Twenty-six members are enrolled. 
Four meetings are held yearly, they are liter- 
ary and social in character. Mrs. Charles S. 
Preston, Greencastle, Ind., Secretary. 

The Beta Iota Alumnae Association was Beta Iota. 
organized at Swarthmore, Pa., February 2^, 
1898. The membership includes the entire 
chapter membership of Beta Iota. Four meet- 
ings are held yearly when the interests of the 
active chapter are discussed. The '*big meet- 
ing" is the banquet held the last of February 
when an especial effort is made by all the mem- 
bers of the chapter to be present. The alum- 
nae keep very actively in touch with the chap- 
ter through a committee which visits the 
chapter monthly. The influence of Beta lota's 



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alumnae was decisive a few years ago when 
there was serious discussion among the coUeee 
authorities regarding the prohibition of all 
women's fraternities at Swarthmore, and pre- 
vented such action being taken. 
Eta. The alumnae in Madison, Wis., have had an 

organization for the past ten years holding 
monthly meetings of a social character. There 
have been about 20 active members but 40 of 
the alumnae of Eta have been associate mem- 
bers by the payment of yearly dues of $1. On 
December 12, 1900, the alumnae of Eta were 
incorporated under the name of the Chapter 
Home Association of K. K. G. This associa- 
tion built the beautiful chapter house which 
Eta now occupies. The 800 shares of stock 
of the Home Association, at $25 a share are 
distributed among about 50 Kappas. The alum- 
nae hold their meetings in the chapter house. 

Beta Eta. In 1899 the alumnae of Beta Eta at Stanford 

University, Cal., formed an association and 
incorporated themselves into a stock company 
for the purpose of building a chapter house 
for Beta Eta. The active chapter took pos- 
session of the house built by this association, 
in September, 1900. 

Beta Delta. In 1898 several of the alumnae of Beta Delta 
found themselves living in Detroit, Mich. 
Regular meetings were held as a result of 

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which the list of Beta Delta's initiates was 
divided among the Detroit members. A letter 
was written containing points of interest re- 
garding the university, the fraternity and the 
chapter and sent to all the members of the 
chapter. In this way the alumnae members 
of Beta Delta are kept in touch with the chapter 
and pay annual dues. 

The alumnae of Beta Epsilon were organized, Beta Epsi- 
in New York city, in May, 1902. There is a Ion. 
membership of 42 who meet three times year- 
ly. One aim of the association is to keep the 
members in touch with each other and with 
the active chapter; but its chieT purpose is to 
aid the active chapter, especially to help pay 
the expenses of the chapter house. Mary L. 
Eaton, 306 W Q3rd St., New York, Secretary. 

The alumnae of Pi, at Berkeley, Cal., were Pi. 
organized in 1898. Four meetings are held a 
year at which there is an average attendance 
of 20. Thirt^^ members are enrolled. The 
meetings are business and social and for the 
entertainment of the active chapter. The Pi 
association has established and supports a 
scholarship for the active chapter. Through 
this scholarship each year some one of the 
active chapter is able to continue her college 
course who otherwise could not. Miss Ethe- 
lynd McClyman, 447 Plymouth Ave., Oakland, 
Cal., Secretary. 

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Lincoln. The Lincoln, Neb, Alumnae Association was 

organized in May, 1903, with 24 members en- 
rolled, all initiates of Sigma. It purposes to 
meet monthly and to give all possible assist- 
ance to the active chapter in the University 
of Nebraska. Miss Stella B. Kirker, 636 S. 
17th St., Lincoln, Neb., Secretary. 

Syracuse. The Syracuse, N. Y., Alumnae Association 

was organized in June, 1903, and up to date has 
enrolled about 25 members. It will meet 
monthly and seek to revive the fraternity in- 
terest of all local Kappas and advance the in- 
terests of the local chapter. Mary E. Todd, 
742 S. Bush St., Syracuse, N. Y., Secretary. 



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History and Government. 

It was natural that the members of Alpha Alpha 
Chapter having founded the fraternity should Controls. 
at first retain in their own hands the supreme 
authority and government of the fraternity. 
In 1871 the members of Alpha Chapter which 
was then only a year, old, met to decide 
the question as to whether or not Kappa 
Kappa Gamma should extend Its domain to 
other colleges. This meeting has conmmonly 
been called the first convention and the mo- 
mentous question of expansion was decided 
affirmatively by the authorization of the Beta 
Chapter at Knox College. 

In 1872 Gamma Chapter was founded at Delta's 
Smithson College and in 1873 Delta Chapter Growth, 
was established at Indiana University. It took 
but two short years during which the Beta and 
Gamma chapters died, for Delta to reach a 
position of power and influence far beyond 
that of the mother chapter. During these two 
years, five chapters were established, as fol- 
lows: Epsilon at Illinois Wesleyan Univer- 
sity; Zeta at Rockford Seminary; Eta at the 
University of Wisconsin; Theta at the Univer- 
sity of Missouri and Iota at Depauw Univer- 
sity, four of which (Zeta at Rockford Seminary 

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living only two years) have had a continuous 
and successful existence since their founding, 
and with Delta have been the foundation upon 
which the present fraternity has been builded. 
Grand In 1875, shortly after the establishment of 

Chapter Iota, a convention was called to meet at Green- 

System castle, Ind.. under the auspices of that chapter, 

Adopted. and this convention though commonly called 
the second, is really the first convention of 
the fraternity and from it dates the growth 
and progress of the Kappa fraternity. The 
influence of Delta Chapter in the convention 
was strong and Anna Buskirk-Hill of Delta 
was elected Grand President of the convention, 
while Amy Puett of Iota was elected Grand 
Secretary. At this convention the ceptre of 
power passed from the waning Alpha Chapter, 
which surrendered its charter a few years later, 
to the already dominant Delta which was 
elected Grand Chapter under the new consti- 
tution then adopted which provided for that 
system of government. Delta as Grand Chap- 
ter governed the fraternity from 1875 until 
1878. At the convention held in that year at 
Bloomington, 111., under the auspices of Ep- 
silon Chapter, Epsilon was elected to succeed 
Delta as Grand Chapter for the succeeding 
three years, but the influence of Delta even then 
was shown in the fact that Kate Hight of Delta 
was President of the convention of 1878, while 

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Mary Hill of Eta was Grand Secretary and 
that Lillie Adams of Delta was Grand Presi- 
dent of the next convention, that of 1881, Mar- 
garet Noble of Iota being its Grand Secretary. 

The convention of 1881 was marked by the Modern 
abandonment of the Grand Chapter system System 
of government and the adoption of the present Adopted, 
system of government by convention and 
Grand Council, Kappa Kappa Gamma being 
the first fraternity to take this progressive step 
which has been responsible for the splendid 
growth and success of the fraternity since that 
time. The convention which meets every two 
years is the supreme authority in the fraternity. 
The members of the Grand Council are elected 
by each convention for the succeeding two 
years and during the interim they are the Ex- 
ecutive Officers and supreme authority in the 
fraternity, but their acts are reviewable by the 
succeeding convention to which they must report.-- 

The Grand Council at first consisted of a Grand 
Grand President, Grand Secretary, Grand Council. 
Treasurer and Grand Marshall. In 1892. the 
office of Grand Marshall was dropped and that 
of Editor of "The Key" added. The conven- 
tion of 1900 provided for the appointment by 
the Grand Council of a Historian and Grand 
Cataloguer. These last two officers are to hold 
office for terms of ten years and have the 



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privilege of attending all Grand Council ses- 
sions. 

Expansion. The policy of the fraternity in matter of 
Conservative expansion has been extremely conservative. 
In the past twelve years only six chapters have 
been established and these at such institutions 
as Barnard College, Stanford University, 
Swarthmore College and the State Univeristies 
of Illinois, Colorado and Texas, while over 
thirty petitions have been refused. Of the 
chapters established since the adoption of the 
present form of government in 1881, only one, 
that at Cincinnati, which was organized under 
an unfortunate misapprehension, has failed to 
thrive. 

As a matter of fraternity history a list of the 
conventions is here given together with a list of 
the officers, so far as ascertainable, of the Grand 
Chapters while that system of government pre- 
vailed and a list of the officers of the Grand Coun- 
cil since that system of government was adopted 
in 1881. Under the present system of government 
the officers of each Grand Council are the officers 
of the succeeding convention. 

The officers of the Grand Chapter, so far as 
known. 

1870 IT'2 } PJ^^sident, MINNIE STEWART. Alpha. 
'1 Secretary. ALICE PILLSBURY, Alpha. 
1872-1874 ALICE PILLSBURY, Alpha. 

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^g_g J President, LIDA CLINE, Epsilon. 
1 Secretary, EVA WALTON, Epsilon. 



1880 -{ 



(Spring). 
President, LIDA CLINE, Epsilon. 
Secretary, EVA WALTON, Epsilon. 
(Fall). 

I President, JULIA AMES, Epsilon. 
(^Secretary, MARY COWEN, Epsilon. 

. j,^. j President, EMMA HEREON, Epsilon. 
I Secretary, LUELLA YOCUM, Epsilon. 



OFFICERS OF THE GRAND COUNCIL. 

1881-1882. 
Grand President, TADE HARTSUFF, Mu. 
Grand Secretary, MARGARET NOBLE, Iota. 
Grand Treasurer, FLORENCE LEE, BETA BETA. 
Greud Marshall, LIDA CLINE, Epsilon. 

1882-1884. 
Grand President, TADE HARTSUFF, Mu. 
Grand Secretary, JOSEPHINE SARLES, Eta. 
Grand Treasurer, KITTIE A. PARSONS, Beta Gamma. 
Grand Marshall. FLORA CLAPP, Beta Zeta. 

1884-1886. 
Grand President, CHARLOTTE CLEMENT BARRBLL, Phi. 
Grand Secretary, ALICE G. HURD, Chi. 
Grand Treasurer, MARY FRANCES BALL, Kappa. 
Grand Marshall, MARION BELLE SLADE, Lambda. 

1886-1888. 
Grand President, CHARLOTTE CLEMENT BARRELL, Phi. 
Grand Secretary, MARY G. KRENZKE, Lambda. 
Grand Treasurer, MARTHA MURRY, Mu. 
Grand Marshall, KATE BIRD CROSS, Chi. 

1888-1890. 
Grand President, KATE BIRD CROSS, Chi 
Grand Secretary, EMILY HUDSON BRIGHT, Phi. 
Grand Treasurer, FLORA MOSTLY, Eta. 
Grand Marshall, NELLIE J. POLLOCK, Epsilon. 



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1890-1892. 
Grand President, LUCY EVELYN WIGHT. Beta Beta. 
Grand Secretary, EMILY HUDSON BRIGHT. Phi. 
Grand Treasurer, HARRIET ELIZA RICE, Kappa.- 
Grand Registrar. GAY HANCOCK, Tbeta. 

CHARLOTTE LAKE CLAYPOOL, Beta 
Nu. 
Grand Marshall, GRACE MURRY. Mn. 

1892-1894. 
Grand President, EMILY HUDSON BRIGHT. Phi. 
Grand Secretary. MABEL FLETCHER AUSTIN. Chi. 
Grand Treasurer, JENNIE NITA ANGELL. Psi. 
Grand Registrar, ANNA LUCILE MOOSMii^LER, Delta. 
Grand Marshall, GERTRUDE ROBINSON, Beta Gamma. 

1894-1896. 
Grand President, KATHERINE LOUISE SHARP, Upsilon. 
Grand Secretary, BERTHA PLYMPTON RICHMOND, Phi. 
Grand Treasurer. ANNABEL COLLINS. Beta Zeta. 
Grand Registrar, MIGNON TALBOT, Beta Nu. 
Editor-in-Chief, MARY JOSEPHINE HULL, Psi. 

1896-1898. 
Grand President, BERTHA PLYMPTON RICHMOND, Phi. 
Grand Secretary, CARLA FERN SARGENT, Upsilon. 
Grand Treasurer. ANNABEL COLLINS. Beta Zeta. 
Grand Registrar, MIGNON TALBOT, Beta Nu. 
Editor-in-Chief, MARY JOSEPHINE HULL, Psi. 

1898-1900. 
Grand President, BERTHA PLYMPTON RICHMOND, Phi. 
Grand Secretary, CARLA FERN SARGENT, Upsilon. 

HARRIET MOORE, Upsilon. 
Grand Treasurer. ANNABEL COLLINS, Beta Zeta. 
Grand Registrar. MIGNON TALBOT, Beta Nu. 
Editor-in-Chief, MARY JOSEPHINE HULL, Psi. 

1900-1902. 
Grand President, ELIZA JEAN NELSON PENFIELD,Iota. 
Grand Secretary, MAY CYNTHIA WHITING, Sigma. 
Grand Treasurer, MARY ENGLE PENNINGTON. Beta 

Alpha. 
Grand Registrar, LYDIA ELMIE WARNER, Lambda. 
Editor-in-Chief, LUCY ALLEN SMART. Beta Nu. 



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1902-1904. 

Grand President, MAY CYNTHIA WHITING WESTER- 
MANN, Sigma. 

Grand Secretary, MARY DECHERT GRIFFITH, Beta 
Alpha. 

Grand Treasurer, VIRGINIA GERTRUDE SINCLAIR, Ep- 
silon. 

Grand Registrar, LYDIA ELMIE WARNER, Lambda. 

Editor-in-Chief, LUCY ALLEN SMART, Beta Nn. 



CONVENTIONS. 

1871 Alpha Chapter at Monmouth, Illinois. 
1876 entertained by Iota Chapter at Greencastle, Indiana. 
1878 entertained by Epsilon Chapter at Bloomington, Illi- 
nois. 

1880 entertained by Eta Chapter at Madison, Wisconsin. 

1881 entertained by Delta Chapter at Bloomington, Indi- 
ana. 

1882 entertained by Eta Chapter at Madison, Wisconsin. 
1884 entertained by Beta Beta Chapter at Canton, New 

York. 

1886 entertained by Lambda Chapter at Akron, Ohio. 

1888 entertained by Chi Chapter at Minneapolis, Minne- 
sota. 

1890 entertained by Epsilon Chapter at Bloomington, Illi- 
nois. 

1892 entertained by Delta, Iota and Mu Chapters at Indi- 
anapolis, Indiana 

1894 entertained by Phi and Psi Chapters at Ithaca, New 
York. 

1894 entertained by Upsilon Chapter at Evanston, Illinois. 

1898 entertained by Sigma Chapter at Lincoln, Nebraska. 

1900 entertained by Beta Nu Chapter at Columbus, Ohio 

1902 entertained by Beta Delta Chapter at Ann Arbor, 



Michigan. 



6s 



Chapter Roll ana Cable of nieitibersDip. 



JUNE 1903. I |§ Is- 






FOtTKDBS CHAPTER 






s- Sc3 ■< 

1870 A Monmouth College (1878) 31 14 

1871 B Knox College (1874) 19 

1872 r Smithson College (1875) 1 1 

1873 A Indiana University 278 60 30 

1874 E Illinois Wesleyan University 192 50 13 

1874 Z Rockford Seminary, Ills. (1876) 13 

1875 H University of Wisconsin 187 94 23 

1875 © '* of Missouri 150 58 17 

1875 I De Pauw University 279 99 29 

1876 Br Wooster " 117 50 14 

1877 A Buchtel College 153 34 13 

1878 M Butler " 146 57 16 

1879 N Franklin " (1884) 41 7 

1879 BB St. Lawrence University (1898) 140 90 

1879 P Ohio Wesleyan " (1884) 30 9 

1880 IT University of California 83 26 23 

1880 X " of Minnesota 170 54 18 

1880 K Hillsdale College 138 56 8 

1880 T Lassell Seminary, Mass (1882) 6 

1881 O Simpson College (1890) ... 64 9 

1082 <E» Boston University 172 95 16 

1882 BZ Universty of Iowa 122 62 19 

1882 Y Northwestern University 137 48 20 

1882 B Adrian College .... 123 54 7 

1883 BT Syracuse Universty 188 94 ao 

1883 * Cornell " 128 78 17 

1883 O Kansas State University 164 45 18 

1884 2 Nebraska State University 114 39 i8 

1885 BP Cincinnati " (1885) 4 4 

1888 FP Allegheny College ... 09 27 18 

1888 BN Ohio State University . 82 50 13 

1890 B A University of Pennsylvania 59 25 12 

1890 BA " of Michigan 92 35 23 

1891 BE Barnard College 79 58 21 

1892 BH Leland Stanford University 68 25 14 

1893 BI Swarthmore College 53 31 13 

1899 BA Illinois State University 43 14 19 

1901 BM Colorado State University 27 6 14 

1902 BH Texas ** ** L' fit' T^^ ^ ^^ 

Total 4025 1564 504 



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'AI KORAE ATHENES! 

Four thousand voices now answer to that 
call. Daughters of Minerva your record is 
here, the future is yours to make. What may 
you not accomplish when you rally for a com- 
mon cause. 

Let Kappa stand for the best in education, 
for better conditions for the ooor, for greater 
opportunity for all, for civic rightousness and 
all that is best in citizenship. May every good 
cause feel sure of quick aid in response to the 



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